How many days until Carnival (Brazil)?
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Not a national public holiday: the federal calendar treats Carnival Monday and Tuesday as ponto facultativo (optional day off), and Ash Wednesday until 14:00. Some states and cities declare their own holidays. Festivities in many cities begin the Friday or Saturday before.
About Carnival (Brazil)
Brazil's Carnival, on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, with parades, blocos and street festivities across the country.
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Also: Carnaval
Also: Brazilian Carnival
Source & verification
Portaria MGI nº 11.460, de 29 de dezembro de 2025 (Diário Oficial da União) — Ministério da Gestão e da Inovação em Serviços Públicos
Last verified Sunday 4 October 2026.